4 X USAF MC-130 in close formation Low level in the Mach Loop

#USAF #MACHLOOP
STRIX01’ flight of four USAF Lockheed MC-130J Commando II Hercules based out of 67th Special Operations Squadron at RAF Mildenhall on a Low Level training sortie in North Wales.
It was defo a WOW moment I have never seen four Hercules in formation before and what a sight it was, it was a shame no four went a bit wide and high on the first pass but I cant complain and I had a big smile on my face!!
The Mach Loop is a set of valleys, situated between Dolgellau in the north, and Machynlleth in the south (and from which the Mach Loop gets its name), which are regularly used for low level flight training, with flying as low as 250 feet (76 metres) from the nearest terrain.

[@ElwynR]

Starting a second channel which will feature a bit more of me and my hobbies! I hope you enjoyed my first video?

[@mjm4ut]

Great video. Loved the UK while stationed there with USAF. Wales was phenomenal.

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Cheers 👌

[@wallabydad9150]

Great stuff Elwyn, I had goosebumps watching that! Diolch!

[@AndreA-ke2id]

@@ell442sugarbae8 WTF

[@barnabydinosaurroadsafetyp3457]

Like mosquitoes. but heavier. woweee

[@mr2seis388]

I don't know why KZbin recommended this video to me but I was not disappointed at all. If anything I was left with such an impression. Watching these man made machines flying gracefully like birds. Just amazing. Love it.

[@derandere4965]

Imagine experiencing this in nature.

[@jesusisthelordsaviouralway8044]

The Son of God Jesus Christ came down from eternity and was born of a Virgin called Mary.God manifested in the flesh He was perfect and still is perfect Never committed one Sin. Because we us humans who are created beings are very sinful and need saving from our sins because the bible says Romans 6:23 King James Version 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Now the death in this verse means eternal death because sin builds a wage And the payment for our sins is eternal death in a literal fire burning hell for eternity. Revelation 21:8 King James Version 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. 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[@BallinBeyondBelife]

Same

[@jodyhaney6321]

Wow - I am in a flight pattern for C-130’s for practice drops between Alabama, USA AND Rome, GA,USA. I see these beautiful planes regularly! YES I SAID BEAUTIFUL! They may not be fancy and new , but they have a beauty of their own and they are the workhorse of the USA!

[@donwat91]

@@jodyhaney6321 yes they are beautiful. I'm a retired Air Force Aircrew member on EC-130's .I spent 10 years flying . I was part of a AIRBORNE BATTLESTAFF as a Weapons Controller. When I was flying we were Aircraft Controllers. Search and Rescue , Resupply, Air Refueling, Forward Air. Controllers, and Tactical Air Patrols. Those are some of who I worked with.

[@adrianwright8685]

"Mach loop" , a set of valleys, situated between Dolgellau in the north, and MACHynlleth in the south, in Wales, UK. For those like me who didn't know!

[@randygreen007]

Thanks! I was trying to figure this out through the whole video.

[@roaringcat14]

would we need to get a clearance or permit to go there at top and take photos?

[@jamesmccann531]

​@@roaringcat14 no permits needed to stand on a public hillside and take pictures or videos. Just dont trespass or be an idiot by leaving litter or causing damage

[@nmelkhunter1]

I have a close friend who is a retired USAF Chief Master Sergeant who spent his entire career involved with C-130’s. I showed him this video and he loved it! Job well done!

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Cheers ☺️ 👌

[@lorilargenrealtor427]

My daughter is a MC-130J pilot at Mildenhall, so this is great to see. She says it's sporting to fly the MACH Loop

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Wow! one proud Mum

[@joestephan1111]

My late father flew C-130s in & out of every dirt landing strip in SE Asia. He would have loved seeing this video. Thank you!

[@joestephan1111]

Thank you.

[@joestephan1111]

The airport here is also a fire plane base. He always got excited when the Air National Guard would bring their C-130s in for backup/mutual assistance.

[@irongoatrocky2343]

The Royal Thai Air Force still has a fleet of C-130's flying to this day......these were what the USAF pilots called a '4 Engine Garbage Truck!' for their ability to haul just about anything and everything!.......the 2 Engine version being the C-123

[@joestephan1111]

@@irongoatrocky2343 My father, who flew special missions in Thailand, would second your comment. He flew planes full of lettuce to forward encampments. Even planes full of sand for sand bags. The one thing he didn't like was flying planes full of body bags. And one note: the C-130 was made by Lockheed, the C-123 was made by Fairchild.

[@DOOFUS-DOOFUS]

Loved this..! My father flew them as well. He was also an instrument flight instructor beginning with the B-26 Marauder.

[@pauloakes6952]

Flying in C130s are among my favorite memories while serving in the army. The pilots were always down to have a good time while flying. Aerial maneuvers and weightless experiences were so much fun. Amazing aircraft!

[@vanceb1]

Amazing indeed. Lockheed has enough orders on the books to keep the production line running for years. It could be the first aircraft to be in continuous production for 100 years.

[@MidKnight2142]

When I tried to join the air force it was the main thing I wanted to do, to fly a C130. My dad used to refuel them in Little Rock and I remember being shown around them when I was tiny.

[@germany456]

@@vanceb1 well honestly for the next 50 years, by the end of 2070 we will have better technology that we won't need planes that big

[@vanceb1]

@@germany456 C-130s aren't that big. C-17s and C-5s are much bigger. There are a lot of cargo aircraft that are smaller than C-130s. What matters is cargo space. That's what makes cargo aircraft as big as they are. Better tech won't make paratroopers smaller.

[@PhilLesh69]

A C5 can't drop a few pallets of beans bullets and bandages into a small forward base in a valley like that, though.

[@The4GunGuy]

For three Summers, every night a flight of about 15 B-52's and accompanying tankers came over our home in the Sierra foothills...Low like these, it was like watching fireworks every night. Amazing. Thanks for this great video!

[@billsenior213]

Some years ago I was flying my Cessna 152 at 3,000 feet near a Military Training Route (MTR) and 4 C130's flew below me at 1,500 feet....what a sight that was...never to be forgotten.

[@JP-ec9rl]

I had a bald eagle swoop down next to me one time in a Cessna 152 and it cut right in front of me. I was just glad it didn't get into my prop.

[@billmorris2613]

The flight through the canyon reminded me of when I was a crew chief on a C-130E. On a severe clear, cold, winter day we were going to cross over the Grand Canyon. With just the crew on board we all agreed to go down and take a closer look at the canyon. They ask ATC about going down for a closer look. It was granted. With some planning on the way down, checking for power lines and other obstacles we decided to drop below the walls of the canyon to get an up close look. We slowed down to an air drop speed with flaps extender. What a thrill and a rush I had and I wondered if anyone else had one too. A little later I found out both pilots had a big rush too. We popped out of the canyon and soon called ATC to reestablish radar contact. We finished our mission and called it a day. At supper that evening it was about all we talked about.

[@judyeckersley2177]

A while back I flew my Citabria from Anchorage to Oregon. Stopped in Spokane and picked up my brother. It was CAVU and no wind so I dropped down inside the gorge and was having a blast. Unfortunately I scared the crap out of my brother!

[@benedictearlson9044]

Hi Bill great story there, thanks for sharing it. There are two reasons why this isn't a canyon. Firstly this is in the UK where we don't use the term canyon. A canyon is called a gorge here. Second, what you see isn't a gorge created by river erosion, this is an upland glaciated landscape and the terrain you see is 'U' shaped and caused by glacial erosion during the last ice age around 12,000- years ago. We simply call this a valley. Have a good day.

[@SSHitMan]

@@benedictearlson9044 I thought that looked like a glacier-carved valley! The house I grew up in near Chicago was on a hill that was actually an end moraine from the last ice age. Today the valley carved by the glacier that created that end moraine is called Lake Michigan. :)

[@kqr573v2]

We did the low level thing through the Grand Canyon in a KC-10 on the way back to the coast from refueling F-16s over Northern AZ. It was winter and no tourist flights were up or else we probably wouldn't have gotten clearance. Pretty amazing to fly through the GC in a widebody. I was almost jealous of anyone who got to see it from the ground.

[@billmorris2613]

Benedict Stevenson FYI: I looked up the definition of the word canyon. The Oxford Languages Dictionary, located in Oxford, England, definition was, “A deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it.” Here is the list of synonyms that were under the definition of canyon; gorge, gully, ravine, valley, glen, gulch, and coulee.

[@10hunterLab]

What a great video. Right time, right place. Well done. I spent 22 years flying in these as an Instructor Loadmaster. They were the best years of my life. I miss it.

[@user-ki4we3gw9h]

Awesome, 10hunterLab! A retired CDN paratrooper here. I love Hercs. Double door mass or the big TV screen bare ass. All good! I know totally what you mean. The Forces are family. Not just a career with benefits! I miss it too. I am farming now, but, we will be back in uniform in our next life. Take care buddy. Airborne!

[@davidking6172]

I am an X British Paratrooper and this gives me goosebumps wicked camera shots cheers 🍻

[@scottinsd1]

Disabled submarine service veteran here - that video was AWESOME! Can't believe how low those planes were.

[@markpeddle4688]

RAF lower

[@RikkiLane]

Thank you for your service.

[@Jacksonboyeroutdoors]

Thank you for your service

[@redskyz483]

What is the relevance of being a submariner got to do with the video?

[@Jacksonboyeroutdoors]

@@redskyz483he is just stating that he served, nothing wrong with that. He deserves our respect

[@ThyRodman]

It's so easy to forget that there's actual people flying these amazing machines in formation like this

[@irongoatrocky2343]

And they've been learning/doing this for decades! Terrain Flying has been in military practice for a long time!

[@atis5607]

@@irongoatrocky2343 low level formations are extremely fun aswell! love to fly on bush trips with my bros on MSFS. Cant wait to buy a vr headset and try VTOLVR

[@Republic3D]

And the view from the C-130 cockpit is amazing. Big windows.

[@bountyhuntermk2520]

Who or what did you think would be flying them? Wow, there are some special people out there

[@ThyRodman]

@@bountyhuntermk2520 Wasn't really thinking much when I made the comment lol Edit: Didn't expect it to blow up as much as it did 😂

[@yqtszhj]

Awesome video. One of the funnest things I’ve ever done was flying in a National Guard C-130 on an employer appreciation flight. Lasted about 1 1/2 hours and there were only about 15 people on board. Once they got airborne we could get up and walk around and got to go into the cockpit. I’ll never forget it.

[@Perfusionist01]

WOW! Those guys sure know how to fly. A really impressive display of skill and professionalism.

[@jimyaekel7385]

They fly by our home in the Catskill mountains in Upstate NY. We're at 1650 ft in elevation and the valley floor is 1400ft. They often fly by below us, so that's not much room for error. Always love to see them. Thanks for posting!

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Oh wow! thanks for watching 👍

[@jakeman025]

Yup I live in the blue ridge mountains southern VA and have seen them fly over my cabin on the river it will make the entire thing shake if they are close enough. Also see f35 practicing in these hills weekly.

[@GunShark0]

Always keep your head up whenever these things are over you. They tend to fall out the sky quite a bit.

[@hybridwolf66]

C-130 is one of my all time favorite planes. Such a versatile workhorse in every configuration. Just an all out beast.

[@earlarthur9378]

Of all the planes I few on in 20 years in the Air Force, that plane eluded me every time LOL. Never got to fly on it.

[@musicandairplanes6330]

21 years USAF, Flew numerous times in C-130s. I even got to fly with a National Guard flight dropping cargo once! Slept on Cargo on flights to Germany! Flew to Nellis AFB NV 8 times. Great career. Two tours in South Korea, Kunsan and Chongju.

[@tomarnold7284]

I always like to think the C-130 is the Millennium Falcon - a freighter that is highly maneuverable and carry big guns.

[@wolveswithoutteeth]

@@earlarthur9378 ... Fantastic airplane. Flew on them many times. Noisy as hell. You can barely speak onboard. And... they drip condensation from tubing overhead on you. But... I loved them.

[@frtdog]

Spent 6 yrs in the "Herc". I was Special Ops Low Level qualified. What a hoot to fly an aircraft like that low leve/

[@ezas123ful]

Brought back some memories; that type of flight pattern we knew as 'nap of the earth'. Hugging the contours of the ground. As a former U.S. Army paratrooper (82d Abn Fort Bragg, NC) I have flown as a passenger on flights such as those. Ha! It was not fun being in the cargo area when they maneuver like that. But, it was pretty to see your well shot video.

[@sarahnbrla.882]

STUNNING!!! My son flies the”Mighty Hercules” for the Navy, and it’s one of his favorites.

[@lukewise1227]

Has he tried landing one on an aircraft carrier? I am sure the footage of that happening was compulsory viewing in Flight Training School. 😊

[@sarahnbrla.882]

@@lukewise1227 No, haha, that hasn’t been done since that amazing footage all have seen - just too large for the Carrier. He has landed on the Aircraft Carriers and other ships countless times in the Knighthawk Helicopter though.

[@lukewise1227]

@@sarahnbrla.882 You must be very proud. Back in the day I dreamed of being a pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), but was unsuccessful. Just out of high school I was not world-wise enough to continue my studies and try again. I was accepted as an aircraft engineer however I chose to pursue a career in law enforcement instead. Now here I am as an old retired copper with head rattles the same as Vets due to all the things I saw and did, particularly in Forensics, I am sorry I did not pursue my Air Force career. I could be retired and working on war-birds all over the world instead. It was my 'sliding door' moment in life. Give your son my best regards and wish him a safe and happy career. (I envy him). 😉🇦🇺👍

[@three6ohchris]

This is hands down, without a doubt, one of the most awesome things I've seen in a while. The only thing that would be better would be to actually be standing there as they were flying past. That was so amazing to see, thank you for recording it and sharing it with us here.

[@qwopiretyu]

Could just volunteer. Then I'm sure you'll see military hardware up close.

[@missingremote4388]

Imagine the feeling of flying in one of those planes, thru the canyon(s).

[@srcastic8764]

@@qwopiretyu EXACTLY!!! Not enough people do. All these “super patriots” on social media never served a day and never will. It has long been my belief that everyone, male and female, should serve at least a couple of years in the branch of their choice straight out of high school. The personal growth alone would benefit them far beyond what they think and I am convinced the country would benefit in immeasurable ways. I know my time in the USAF was by far the best investment of my life. One of my biggest regrets is not serving longer.

[@qwopiretyu]

@@srcastic8764 I often regret not serving

[@TrickOrRetreat]

Like a movie scene 🍿

[@nordic6379]

I flew HC-130s in USAF Air Rescue in the 70s. During 3 years in Alaska a lot of searching in mountains and canyons was done. The instant power response from the bird (just a blade angle change and more fuel) was much appreciated. It's power was a must for medivac operations to gravel strip "runways" at remote radar sites - Sparrevohn, Indian Mountain etc. I Love that aircraft almost as much as the T-38.

[@johnschultz9023]

One of my favorite civilian airplanes is the Lockheed L-188C.

[@shoppe99]

My father was a Herky bird squadron cmdr. I'm not sure he would have called this formation flying. Still love those planes though. He's passed now, but every time I see one fly over I salute it in honor of his memory. Those are some of the hardest working planes ever built. Wonderful planes.

[@ralphcrisp2896]

I love the way these suddenly lift off of the runway and float upwards. The C-130 is a graceful plane.

[@JNJ1983]

Thank you RAF for letting the USAF fly your friendly skies. Beautiful countryside!

[@db8556]

One of the coolest things I've ever seen; would love to be standing there during it. The sound of those 16 engines going by - wow!

[@justicewokeisutterbs8641]

There's something you don't see every day. Beautiful! ,💪🇺🇲

[@Caninedriver]

In the rockies, years ago, I saw, on multiple occasions, B52s below me, walzing their way down the valley on what I understood at the time to be practice bombing runs on a nearby town/city. What a show. What a sound.

[@JLKB-1947]

I was once in a C-130 flying between the Grand Canyon along the Colorado River . It was a military training during the early 80’s . At another time we were in a C-130 about 10 miles away from the smoke cloud of Mt. Saint Helen a few days after that eruption. C-130 is an excellent aircraft with 4 turbo props . Tough and reliable.

[@rdvgrd6]

These views make you appreciate how these things were designed to fly so fluidly and elegantly

[@HammAlexander]

Like the 747

[@TheFlyingZulu]

That's damn cool... That's one thing i've never seen before... looking DOWN on large aircraft like this flying.

[@trevcam6892]

If you're climbing or hiking on mountains like Tryfan in the Ogwen valley it's not an unusual sight to see planes below you. Always gave me a thrill but unfortunately old age and arthritis caused by a mis-spent youth and beyond now makes the staircase a challenge especially when mother nature is urgently calling.

[@user-sw3qs7rq4x]

My MOM worked for McChord AFB in Wa. State for a bit till she advances to a Air Force plane mechanics was about 20 yr. She is now gone but wanted to tell U it was Awesome

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Cool 👌

[@bluskytoo]

i once was part of a 44 ship C-130 formation at Pope afb in the 70s . It was two elements of 22 together. I was number 16 , was so cool to see all those planes ahead of us.

[@onewayup5]

Hello Skipper _ I was a Range Control shift supervisor at Ft.Bragg, 1976 thru 77; can you say if the birds were cleared into the R5311 (restricted area, Ft.Bragg) airspace, and if Personnel/HE drop was involved? Seems I remember this or similar.

[@bluskytoo]

@@onewayup5 Yes ! the drop was on Sicily or Holland drop zone as i recall. Also it was all heavy equipment and CDS. The first 22 planes had the heavy equip.

[@onewayup5]

@@bluskytoo Thanks, I picture and hear everything. Retrogression, is great!

[@Bayan1905]

Back in 2020 our local ANG unit was flying their LC-130 down from the north in a "thank you" flight to first responders for Covid. Once I had their route I knew they would be coming off the local lake and through a mountain pass before heading south. My son and I got as high as I could and got a video of the plane coming through the pass at about treetop level .

[@afcgeo882]

Did they end up flying the ski equipped birds or the regular version? I marshaled in one of their planes into Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn during a fly-in in 2007. Flew on them a couple of times too. Got coined by the Aeromed Evac squadron. Good unit up in Scotia.

[@patio87]

They flew a thank you flight in 2020 and then in 2021 they flew an execution flight pushing those same first responders who refused the vaccine out of the aircraft mid flight. True story.

[@UserUser-ww2nj]

@@afcgeo882 The video is on his channel but do not waste your time , its nothing to write home about

[@typhoon2827]

Another waste of money during the great COVID con of 20-22

[@oko3717]

@@typhoon2827 shut up 😊

[@MerrrryBeth]

Forget the planes can I comment about the gorgeous landscapes, I would give a lot to live there!❤❤❤

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

It's my home ❤️ wouldn't live anywhere else 👌

[@chilli-soup]

This reminds me mid 90s mountain biking off the beaten track through farmer fields etc between Bristol and Bath, we stopped at the top of a small valley to catch a breath and take in the view when seconds later 2 Harrier jump jets roared below us skimming power lines. It happened in a blink of an eye but ive never forgotten. Right time, right place.

[@alanhearne6733]

So can you imagine what the thousand plane raids of WW2 looked like? 😳 Great video Elwyn 👍

[@charlieross-BRM]

My father was machining engine parts at Rolls Royce Hillington during the war and he still had enough human awareness to later contemplate how German civilians must have felt being under one of those approaching masses of doom.

[@bertplank8011]

That's why they called HARRIS..."Bomber Harris".....who was a crypto J.

[@gc2696]

They'd be at 20,000 ft ....

[@alanhearne6733]

@@gc2696 not when they were taking off....

[@krashd]

@@alanhearne6733 There would not be a thousand of them taking off simultaneously.

[@DarthKanye]

seeing them curb around the edge, and then the swift turn, so badass

[@Paleoman]

I was in the Sierras and had hiked up the side of the Kern canyon to check out a cave. Once at the cave a small jet flew up the canyon ans i was in a spot where i could look down on the plane. It was an amazing site, very very loud but quite spectacular. I have seen other flights out in the mojave desert, really low and right overhead but nothing compares to that which i saw in the sierras. Great post, thanks for sharing!

[@dustoff1472]

We used to do the same thing, but we used Blackhawks and flew a lot closer. Enjoyed the video. Tks for sharing.

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

would love to capture Blackhawks at the same location 😊

[@petersimpson6995]

Really great camera work, thank you. Cannot be easy throwing a formation of C130's through the valley but these guys from Mildenhall make it look like a walk in the park.

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ConfusedOxygen]

@@ell442sugarbae8 dude, what

[@skydiver6711]

Oh my gosh. What a memory rush I just had. I had a lot of flying time in a C-130 and a whole lot of parachute jumps from it. I first jumped from one in Jump school at Ft Benning, Ga in April of 1973 and many more times until I got out in Oct 1975. I have 40 military jumps and most were from a C-130. I just got chill bumps up my arms watching these birds fly by so close and when I saw those doors near the back of the side doors, I could still see myself standing in that door waiting for the green light to come on. Great video.

[@TheCatBilbo]

That's a once in a lifetime sight (if ever) for most of us!

[@shevetlevi2821]

I normally think of tactical single seat fights tearing through the Mach Loop but there's something much more dramatic about these 4 heavyweights rumbling through.

[@markgrudzinski914]

We're a few miles from our local airport, and there's an Air National Guard wing stationed there that flies C-130s. Just one of them flying over our house rattles the windows, I couldn't imagine the sound of 4 of them together! Quite a sight.

[@JB19504]

So cool. I flew KC-130 Fs in the Marine Corps back in the 70's , but don't remember ever doing formation and low level flying, as we were aerial refuelers. This looks like extreme fun.

[@dutchrovell3662]

Such a kickass piece of machinery. Must be a blast to fly.

[@greenyonline]

I was a jet engine mechanic in the USAF and worked on HC130H models. They are an awesome aircraft.

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Cool 👌

[@strykergryphus0207]

Looking at four of them in a row like that, they look like a flying train. Absolutely beautiful

[@mimiv3088]

I get all teary eyed and proud till i feel like my heart gonna burst. Those pilots the best, flying a most awesome beast of a plane. The sound of the engines as they go by!! Wow. Growing up on 3 different military bases you learn to appreciate the hard as hell training the military soldier goes through. From infantry man to pilots. They are awesome men and women. And I'm proud of them all.

[@barbaratibbets8643]

Back in 1980, flew from Naples, Italy to Olbia, Sardinia on a C-130 via USN transport with my 5 day old son. He slept thru the ride, no problem.

[@emmettcunninghamjr.5207]

Absolutely amazing what these well-trained troops can accomplish with the mighty MC-130 Aircraft. Thanks!

[@bobb.5422]

Great video, it brings back many memories. I miss my years as a C-130 crew member flying low level missions through the mountains, always great scenery.

[@crewdog9023]

It's those memories that made me choke back my lunch a little bit watching this vid. More than a few hours spent flying through the apalacians in one of those.

[@lucasalbro8531]

That blew my mind! I've seen some impressive videos and pictures from the Mach loop but that was awesome! I've got to visit and spend some time there. My dad was stationed at Mildenhall when I was kid and I loved bouncing between there and lakenheath seeing all these aircraft. So incredible to watch. Thank you for posting

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Thank you Lucas I actually visited RAF Lakenheath last week so I should have a video of there up soon 👌

[@lucasalbro8531]

@@elwynrpiratelife55 can't wait!

[@firemedic5100]

I was TDY at Lakenheath in 1978. Loved it the short time I was there. Flew over from the states on a C130. They weren't meant for comfort.

[@Darknamja]

@@firemedic5100 If they aren't packed with cargo or troops you can stretch out and get comfortable. 😉

[@joshavery4814]

Old Moldey hole!!!

[@dragonheart4322]

The beautiful sound of the C130. Heard these all the time as a kid being near military bases till I was 12. Went with a friend to Little Rock, AR for a meeting he had to attend and tagged along as a driver. Well, I woke up to the sound of C130s flying overhead around 11am. My friend shows up and was preparing to go to lunch and I scared the hell out of him asking why I heard these flying overhead. His response was "What the hell is that?"....."The relatively giant planes I hear flying past right now" He looked puzzled, I walk to the window and look out and sure enough, C130s. He looked out the window, looked at me, I tell him "See, told you." "You knew that by sound?" Yep, 13 years of living on, near or going to military bases as a kid regularly. And being an enthusiast to this day.

[@mykeready3742]

We live in Garboldisham in Norfolk and most evenings during the week we get treated to 2 or 3 of these guys doing circuits over our house. Once every couple of weeks we get a high speed very low level pass. It’s absolutely amazing to watch.

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

That is awesome!

[@andychatton7609]

Seriously??!! WoW!!! Can't even describe how excited I am to see my favorite aircraft in formation in the Mach Loop!

[@grahamjordan1040]

Don’t wet yourself 🤣

[@sm8032]

Wonderful video! Spent a few hours in one of those. Thank you from a retired C130 aircraft mechanic!

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kuugr]

Great video! My crews always loved our C-130 low level flights along the glaciers, mountains and Aleutian islands in our Coast Guard C-130 days.

[@thomaskeown6897]

One item on my bucket list that will likely not get checked. Seeing flights, of any sort, at the Mach Loop. Good thing we have KZbin.

[@terry_1952]

I was a flight engineer on c130's for 20 years and loved every minute of it

[@namjanamja747]

So was your job changing the oil and filter?😂

[@namjanamja747]

@@rhodesm6683 I just replaced the oil and filter for my car 😂

[@namjanamja747]

@@rhodesm6683yeah i i made a soup for dinner that day😄😳

[@nickmail7604]

I watch them nearly every day walking my dogs, there always a couple of them and Ospreys flying about, plus F15's and F35's from Lakenheath, living under their flight paths has its advantageous. Oh and every so often I see somethings a little special.

[@thedillpickle100]

Up close, watching those big planes fly. I bet the sound of the engines in flight conditions was incredible.

[@FullFrontalExposure]

When I was in the 82nd we jumped C130……a lot of fun to ride in. The AF pilots really put those machines to the test.

[@snakerstran9101]

Very impressive. In normal formation straight and level flying at altitude, they can take minutes to line up and match speed. In this situation, the pilots were really working the controls. The trailers were doing some extra turns and even a little nose up to wash off speed and keep the gap. These are big planes and kick up wash, with the tail ender getting the worst of it,

[@skinnytinny9023]

Not knowing anything about flying I just thought no.4 was a bit slack, thanks for explaining the situation, sorry no.4.

[@belindabutcher7925]

Wow.. that was so awesome!!! Thanks for sharing this!! Loved it!!!

[@CobraEmergency]

Well, that was truly awesome. What an incredible sound 16 propeller engines make hurtling through the mountain valleys!

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Its was a great moment 👌

[@dayetonlarson8477]

Beautiful to watch with a fantastic back drop!!!! Love it!!!

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Glad you enjoyed it, I'm so lucky to live in this beautiful part of the World.

[@roushl1964]

For the first time since retiring, watching this made me miss being active duty!🥹🇺🇲

[@newt2010]

Awesome video. Love the C130. Jumped out of them for 8 years. Also the C141 and a test jump from the C5. Been out since 1990. Thanks for the video. Cheers

[@paulbaldwin6803]

My wife and I live on top of a mountain in North Georgia and get to see 2 to 3 C-130s fly above our house every afternoon at around 7PM. It's a treat!

[@pavelkostar5202]

I got goosebumps from the video I can't imagine how it was in person

[@hairuleffendy]

I thought the similar scene in Maverick's fInal mission with four F18s is mind-blowing, but this...is epic!

[@DaveGIS123]

Whenever I see the Mach Loop I think of 633 Squadron.

[@garypic4083]

LOL you said Maverick

[@f0rumrr]

c-130 the greatest cargo plane ever made. The fact they can fly in a formation like that just proves it even more.

[@jeffscott3186]

In the mid 90s I was living in South West Colorado. My 45 minute drive home from work was through a fairly wide canyon that was sparsely populated. It's about 1am when I'm driving home one night, full moon, suddenly this roar overtakes me. C-130 not more than 500 ft off the ground, no lights. Spectacular and pretty scary.

[@1chish]

I live in East Suffolk and we see pairs of these regularly going over heading out to the Norfolk ranges as they are based at Mildenhall (soon to be Germany I believe). Seeing 4 from ABOVE must be pretty inspiring. (Apologies to Canberra crews who always see everything from above ...🤭)

[@patrickmoran8790]

Here in Arkansas, it’s super cool to see those great birds flying through the Ouachita and Ozark Mountains in Map of the Earth procedure. If you’re in the cargo area of the plane with a 40,000 lb machine above and below you, your feet against that chained down specialty machine, you will appreciate how powerful and strong they are. Then there was the gravel place in N.E. Honduras……… Chew tobacco…………..if you are one, you know what we Red Hatters are!

[@loosegazoonz5208]

Went Tdy with 67th back when they were HC-130’s and still stationed at RAF Alconbury. I was assigned to Mildenhall but travelled daily to RAF Alconbury for a year till the transition to Mildenhall.🇺🇸

[@victoriaburkhardt9974]

During the 1970’s, I caught hops from MacDill AFB (Tampa, FL) to McChord AFB (Tacoma, WA). The first hop was to Little Rock, AR on a C-130. After sitting for a while on a jump seat in the cargo bay, I was invited to come up front, was instructed to sit on the upper bunk at the rear of the cockpit. It was the best seat in the house, I was told. Sure enough, I had a great view out the front. We were flying lower than a commercial airliner does, so the view of land and farms and towns was like nothing I’d ever seen. It was daylight when we left MacDill and full on dark when we arrived at Little Rock. Off in the distance, I was told, were the lights of Little Rock. Time to go back to my jump seat. This ride on C-130 was among the high points of my 4 years as a lower ranking Air Force enlisted woman. -- Thanks for the splendid footage of these magnificently utilitarian aircraft flying low over such beautiful country.

[@DrivermanO]

I used to work in Droitwich in Worcestershire. Fairly often we used to have pairs of Harriers flying over us at fairly low level, but on memorable day a flight of 4 Hercs in line abreast came over at very low level. The building shook! Must have been late 90s, early 2000s. Lots of water and bridges since then!

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Thanks for sharing!

[@marty5300]

When I used to live in Fayetteville while stationed at Bragg, There would constantly be C-130's flying over my house, 4-8 at a time, for jumps usually. I miss hearing the rumble of those engines passing overhead.

[@garypic4083]

I live north of Fayetteville I love hearing those planes fly over

[@wonderbubble3980]

It's amazing to me how quiet those are for how large and powerful they are

[@ebinecksdee9872]

Speaking from experience, turboprops are a little easier on the ears than jet engines. One is a big fan and the other is essentially a rocket motor with extra steps

[@jbj27406]

@@ebinecksdee9872 And these are off power in this situation. Not quite flight idle, but close. Kind of a low power glide. Tune in when they're in full takeoff power mode.

[@Team-fabulous]

That's because it's cgi.. Its fake

[@robertmoreau9382]

@@Team-fabulous prove it

[@Team-fabulous]

@@robertmoreau9382 I work with cgi... Take a good look..

[@donscheid97]

And that demonstrates why the military is so good. They have procedures that have been worked out and practice, practice, practice. Wonderful shot. Love that sound. I am glad so many people appreciate them.

[@steelgreyed]

I lived on Keesler AFB back when the C-130's were used as hurricane hunters. I honestly miss that sound.

[@DafyddPhillips]

Stunning Elwyn and certainly looking forward to what other stuff you film outside aviation. 😎👌

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

You and me both! 😂 Goodwood next 👌

[@rishenreni7618]

@@elwynrpiratelife55 Goodwood racing festival?

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

@@rishenreni7618 Thats the plan

[@jettechdonatkins]

@@ell442sugarbae8 Go troll somewhere else

[@rishenreni7618]

@@elwynrpiratelife55 Damn that's cool

[@HRHolm-bi6zu]

When I was stationed at the late Ft. Devens MA assigned to the 10th SFGA, in the mid-late 1970s, the SF teams on exercises would deploy on special-mission C-130s called 'Blackbirds' that had a darker camo paint pattern than the then-'normal' ones. They had special terrain-following radar to aid in infiltration approach. As an analyst with the Group intel detachment, I once had the opportunity to tag along on one flight as an observer. Flew out of RAF Sculthorpe in East Anglia UK. I note these here sport a lighter, kind of greyish-olive color. I would suppose they are much the same plane, only of course updated with newer technology. Also had the chance on more than one occasion to visit Mildenhall. Ah, those AF mess halls were the best.

[@Republic3D]

I had the opportunity to sit in the cockpit a few times as a kid in the 80s, the view from those big windows is amazing!

[@jeffjohnson3780]

Flintlock ‘75

[@HRHolm-bi6zu]

@@jeffjohnson3780 Am a bit in the dark on exactly how this reference fits in here. When I was at Devens, Flintlock was an every-other-year exercise. I deployed on Flintlocks '76 and '78. There was none in 1977, just the Group regional domestic ARTEP in the latter summer.

[@Dr.Pepper001]

I'm 75 and my dad was stationed at Ft. Devins when I started kindergarten in 1951. There's probably not a single building on that base that was there when I was. Damn, I'm old!

[@HRHolm-bi6zu]

@@Dr.Pepper001 Yes, it has all changed now since being deactivated as an active base and downsized to a reservist training area----from what I have been able to research and see online, that is. What with all the civilian redevelopment of the environs also. During my stationing at the post, there were still quite a number of the old 2-floor wooden barracks buildings used for various administrative or other functions. I imagine most of those are gone now. I still hope to make a 'pilgrimage' trip out there sometime in the next couple years, and do some extensive video documentation w/narration for posting to YT. But I sure won't expect to see any C-130s at the old post airfield, however. Not sure what has happened to *that* specific area.

[@danmart9087]

It just don't get no better than that. Thank you for sharing

[@markschisler7874]

This must be about THE COOLEST thing to witness in person.....

[@topfelya]

Wow ! This is so impressive

[@captus4920]

This video is really impressive and what a beautiful sight. Growing up the C-130 was my favorite military plane

[@michaelseth372]

Nice video !! Back in 2004 I was assigned to a DART in support of Iraqi Freedom as a civilian working for the DOD and found major cracks on a MC-130 H model (Talon II) that required my team to remove the L/H wing and replace the entire Rainbow bracket. Safe to say these birds get put to the test !! I recall the noses being longer on the one's my team inspected and repaired ... but finding the damage on the one (can't recall the tail #) quite possibly saved the aircraft and of course the crew. I still have to this day the awards from the squadron and the Depot at Hill AFB that I was working at on my walls as a reminder !!! Godspeed to everyone that sees this post and Love from my home to yours

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Great memory 👌 thanks for sharing a great story 👍

[@michaelseth372]

@@elwynrpiratelife55 Thank you !!! Your kindness is very much appreciated !!!

[@TheAlmostHarmless]

@@michaelseth372 Talon II's had the goofy nose for the terrain following radar. These are newer MC-J models, which shipped without the TF radar, but the upgrade is coming in the next couple years. It'll make the nose look a little goofy again, but it's a much more compact and streamlined look.

[@thomaskositzki9424]

Damn, that is some TIGHT flying in every aspect! 😯😃

[@612southside]

Having lived my whole life within a few blocks of Minneapolis-St.Paul Joint Air Reserve Station(home to the 934th and 133rd Airlift wings,both of which utilize the C-130 Hercules) and having had the pleasure of watching these birds in action more times than I can remember; can’t help but to be envious of your experience. Thank you for posting such an amazing vid, and you’ve definitely earned my sub for it. Cheers

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

thank you so much 👍 I had such a big smile 😊

[@IanCaine4728]

I live near MSP too, love watching all the two-ships doing their thing. They usually have one minute of spacing between them, this is so crazy tight.

[@612southside]

@@IanCaine4728 Did you hear/see the F-35 and F/A-18s takeoff around noon a week or so ago? I got outside just in time to see the F-35 break formation and go vertical, I’m not too sure the F/A-18 pilots were expecting it because they just continued at the same rate of climb like nothing happened.

[@brianfrommaumee]

Imagine the views those load masters had from the open ramps!

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

I'd pay good money to be on that ramp 😉

[@JS45678]

The Miraculous Physics, Engineering, and Pilot Skills all on dazzling display here! Thank you for posting, Sir! 🍻

[@MrRaymond1021]

That must've been insane, and awesome to be there watching those awesome plains just doing there thing? Thanks for sharing, awesome video. Just awesome. 👍👍👍

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DerekDtj]

We were flying up thru the Blue Ridge Pkwy in our B-52D, practicing terrain avoidance maneuvers at extremely low altitude. We aimed at a forestry tower; you should have seen the park ranger as we flashed by. I never saw someone descend the stairs as fast as he did that morning!

[@Hattonbank]

Should have had a restroom at the top of the tower, not the bottom.

[@rachidmachado1722]

QUE IMAGEM IMPRESSIONANTE !!! CARAMBA !!! ESSE PESSOAL DEVERIA SABER QUE ESSE ESQUADRÃO IA PASSAR POR ALI....NÃO É POSSIVEL !! SORTE NÃO FOI !! PARABÉNS !! HUGS FROM BRAZIL !!!!!!

[@NoSoup4U2]

FANTASTIC STUFF!! I'd love to just sit up there on those cliffs....WHAT A VIEW!!😃

[@tonymccaul7159]

Incredible close formation, low level flying. Thanks for sharing this! 👍

[@elwynrpiratelife55]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@erickim2025]

Amazing what these 130s can do , beautiful flying 😍